Ethical hacking with Kali-Part 1 Kali Linux is network penetration tool that is used by most network experts and security professionals to identify the vulnerability of a network. The tool is endowed with several sets of tools that are customized to help in detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities in the network. Essentially, the software is open source and available to security professionals with interests in intrusion detection and control. A reconnaissance is important because it helps the security professionals to identify the vulnerable areas in a network system. It acts as a guide for administrators who are interested in penetration testing. Penetration testing is important because it helps security professionals identify vulnerabilities in a network and exploiting them. A reconnaissance involves thorough review of the target to identify the capability of the target’s network. At this point, the reconnaissance is similar to the actual penetration testing of the target. It is supposed to illustrate the type of work that is expected during this cycle of the penetration testing. Here, the interest is on anything that is already known and everything that may have not been discovered yet. This is also referred to as the target of engagement where the testing is supposed to occur.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:16:56 +0000
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